AW08 Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 Hand Painted Skull Boots (Numbered 037/100) Undercover each piece soaked in tie-dye

each piece soaked in tie-dye

leading to a transcontinental bond that remains unbroken to this day (they’d often exchange graphic tees

the garments referenced institutional 'asylum' uniforms and protective clothing

and heavy (yet flowy) fabrics remained intact

AW08 Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 Hand Painted Skull Boots (Numbered 037/100) Undercover each piece soaked in tie-dyeAutumn Winter 2008 marked the 20th anniversary of Maison Martin Margiela, and Sbastien Meunier celebrated with a stunning menswear collection presented in an intimate showroom in Paris. Twenty models, with their eyes obscured by the Lincognito sunglasses, each held a newspaper printed with their respective look. Central to the maisons practice is the use of materials with a past life, objects that carry traces of wear and time. In this collection,